Health

  We’re living in the land of over-processed foods, and in Lisa’s Home School, learn which of those over-salted, over-sugared, over-preserved foods to avoid.  Yes, some of these foods are masquerading as healthy, with “fat-free” and “sugar-free” in their names, but don’t be Read More

Sure, it’s sort of an icky topic, but if you’ve ventured into your bathing suit already this summer, it’s sure to have been on your mind.  Of course no one talks about it, and due to the miracle of photo shop, we never have to see it either.  But in Lisa’s Home School, learn Read More

Do you have a soccer player in your family?  If so, listen up. According to a story on Health.com, new research has found that soccer players who head the ball a lot show changes in the white matter of their brain.  Those changes are similar to those seen in traumatic head Read More

Dear Dr. Bill, My husband and I have a 3-year-old son named Garrett.  Until recently, I had established a consistent bedtime routine that worked for him. But now my husband has started going into his room to comfort him.  He’ll often lay down with him until he falls asleep.  As a Read More

There is some encouraging new research out on PTSD, and it could help the US military. It’s currently estimated that up to 20% of U.S. troops returning from Iraq and Afghanistan are suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD, a condition that can be stubbornly Read More

  So, you’ve traded take-out menus for recipe books and are spending lots more time in the kitchen whipping up healthy meals.  But why aren’t you losing weight?  Chances are you are making common mistakes that put you in the fat trap!  Check out Lisa’s Home School for 12 Read More

Does taking medication for ADHD increase your risk for drug addiction or alcoholism?  The answer is “no,” according to a new review of multiple studies. This new research may help reassure parents who are concerned about the controversy over the use of medications to treat the Read More

  Lisa’s Home School lesson today revolves around fat — and how to burn it more quickly.  And lots of it has to do with iron!  You need to pump it and eat it.  Weight training is the ultimate way to burn calories fast, but if you don’t have enough iron in your body, Read More

Do you drink coffee?  A LOT of coffee?  Could your caffeine habit cause you to have a temporary mental disorder? LiveScience.com reports that the DSM-5, the latest edition of the psychiatric mental health manual, lists “caffeine intoxication” among the many disorders known to Read More

Dear Dr. Bill, I’m a new mother of a 4-month-old.  I worry constantly about my baby’s health and well being, and I have a great fear of her getting sick.  I insist on my family & friends washing their hands before they touch her.  I also refuse to let her visit Read More